kBob
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Among the things Dad left me was a H Schmidt Model 21 S .22LR Single Action Revolver.
I believe these where also imported under the name "Buffalo Scout" by one US firm or another.
Dad bought this in Late '70 or early '71 and the numbers "70" on the left side of the frame seem to indicate that it did not take long to get to the US after manufacture.
Atop the barrel it is marked HS MODEL 21 S near the front sight and CAL .22 LR closer to the forcing cone.
On the left side of the barrel it is marked H. SCHMIDT OSTHEIM/RHOEN and under that MADE IN WEST GERMANY
The bottom of the barrel and the frame forward of the trigger guard bare a serial number over the half million mark.
The butt of the grip frame is marked FLORIDA FIREARMS over CORP. MIAMI.
I was surprised to find no German Proof house marks I recognized on it. I assume Schmidt must have done some sort of in house proofing as the barrel and cylinder are both marked with a stamp of a Buffallo in an oval that appear to be smaller versions of the grip markings.
The grips are black plastic and two piece.
Dad bought this as a companion to his RG63(?) .22Magnum SA revolver. He liked the idea of cheaper ammo and wanted a pistol that would shoot the same ammo my Ruger RST4 used. At the time he could not find a .22LR cylinder for the RG and he rather liked the look of the longer barrel (5 1/2 inches) on the HS 21 S.
To the best of my knowledge he shot it very little and I may have shot it more while home on leave than he ever did.
Best I can tell the frame and grip/trigger guard assembly are zinc alloy with everything else except the grips steel.
The little six shot has rebated chambers and a manual safety that can be set when cocked to the first notch to allow carrying six rounds. The safety is automatically disengaged by pulling the hammer to full cock.
My Son (yes THE BOY) chose this from the guns offered from the estate for his use. He seems to go for shiny objects right off the bat as he did not wait for me to describe the pluses and minuses of each gun before making his choice.
I think it a step up from an RG at the least and certainly the equal of a Heritage Rough Rider which I have to believe was at the least heavily influenced by this revolver.
-kBob
I believe these where also imported under the name "Buffalo Scout" by one US firm or another.
Dad bought this in Late '70 or early '71 and the numbers "70" on the left side of the frame seem to indicate that it did not take long to get to the US after manufacture.
Atop the barrel it is marked HS MODEL 21 S near the front sight and CAL .22 LR closer to the forcing cone.
On the left side of the barrel it is marked H. SCHMIDT OSTHEIM/RHOEN and under that MADE IN WEST GERMANY
The bottom of the barrel and the frame forward of the trigger guard bare a serial number over the half million mark.
The butt of the grip frame is marked FLORIDA FIREARMS over CORP. MIAMI.
I was surprised to find no German Proof house marks I recognized on it. I assume Schmidt must have done some sort of in house proofing as the barrel and cylinder are both marked with a stamp of a Buffallo in an oval that appear to be smaller versions of the grip markings.
The grips are black plastic and two piece.
Dad bought this as a companion to his RG63(?) .22Magnum SA revolver. He liked the idea of cheaper ammo and wanted a pistol that would shoot the same ammo my Ruger RST4 used. At the time he could not find a .22LR cylinder for the RG and he rather liked the look of the longer barrel (5 1/2 inches) on the HS 21 S.
To the best of my knowledge he shot it very little and I may have shot it more while home on leave than he ever did.
Best I can tell the frame and grip/trigger guard assembly are zinc alloy with everything else except the grips steel.
The little six shot has rebated chambers and a manual safety that can be set when cocked to the first notch to allow carrying six rounds. The safety is automatically disengaged by pulling the hammer to full cock.
My Son (yes THE BOY) chose this from the guns offered from the estate for his use. He seems to go for shiny objects right off the bat as he did not wait for me to describe the pluses and minuses of each gun before making his choice.
I think it a step up from an RG at the least and certainly the equal of a Heritage Rough Rider which I have to believe was at the least heavily influenced by this revolver.
-kBob